Mesh assembly for correcting submental fat and neck wrinkles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mesh assembly for correcting submental fat and neck wrinkles and, more specifically, to a mesh assembly for correcting submental fat and neck wrinkles, which can correct submental fat by inserting a mesh body into and adhering the mesh body to the submental skin tissue of a procedure recipient, and at the same time, can correct neck wrinkles by fixing both ends of the mesh body in an upwardly pulled state through a traction part, ultimately lifting the neck area. The mesh assembly for correcting submental fat and neck wrinkles, according to the present invention, is a mesh assembly that is inserted into the skin tissue of a procedure recipient, and comprises: a mesh body formed as a fan-shaped sheet that tapers toward the front and corresponds to the submental shape of a person, with micro-through-holes formed throughout; a first fixing part fastened to the region around the center of the front end of the mesh body and fixed to the region around the tip of the chin of the procedure recipient; a traction part connected to the rear end of the mesh body and extending long in both directions of the mesh body; and a pair of second fixing parts which are fastened to the longitudinal end of the traction part in a state in which the traction part is pulled in both longitudinal directions and which are fixed to the region around both temple parts of the procedure recipient, respectively.

Description

Mesh assembly for chin and neck wrinkle correction

[0001] The present invention relates to a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, and more specifically, to a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, in which a mesh body is inserted into the skin tissue under the chin of a practitioner and adhered thereto, thereby correcting chin fat, and at the same time, both ends of the mesh body are pulled upward and fixed through a traction part, thereby lifting the neck area and correcting neck wrinkles.

[0002]

[0003] As we age, wrinkles typically appear under the chin or on the neck, and various surgical methods are being proposed to remove these wrinkles.

[0004] Recently, users have been using drugs such as Botox at hospitals to remove wrinkles. However, when using these drugs, there are risks such as side effects, and cases of these side effects are becoming an issue.

[0005] Therefore, various techniques are being proposed to prevent side effects by treating wrinkled areas using mesh, etc., rather than using drugs.

[0006] With this prior art, a ‘medical mesh assembly’ was proposed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1620792 (published on May 12, 2016).

[0007] The medical mesh assembly according to the above-mentioned prior art comprises a mesh formed of a mesh body having an upper point and first and second lower points spaced downward on both sides from the upper point, a first inclined portion connecting the upper point to the first lower point, a second inclined portion connecting the upper point to the second lower point, and a horizontal portion having the first lower point and the second lower point; a thread formed of a first thread provided at the upper point, and a second and third threads provided at the first and second lower points, respectively; wherein the first to third threads of the thread are provided outward from the upper point and the first and second lower points, respectively.

[0008] However, the above conventional technology has a disadvantage in that although it can correct the fat under the chin through the mesh inserted into the surgical area, it cannot expect the so-called neck lifting effect to smooth out neck wrinkles.

[0009]

[0010] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles that can correct neck wrinkles at the same time as correcting chin fat.

[0011]

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, which is a mesh assembly inserted into the skin tissue of a practitioner, the mesh assembly comprising: a mesh body formed in a fan-shaped face with a pre- and post-chin halo corresponding to the shape of a human chin, and having micro-through holes formed throughout the face; a first fixing part fastened near the center of the front end of the mesh body and fixed near the chin of the practitioner; a traction part connected to the rear end of the mesh body and extending in both directions of the mesh body; and a pair of second fixing parts fastened to the longitudinal ends of the traction part while the traction part is pulled in both longitudinal directions and fixed near the temples of the practitioner on both sides, respectively.

[0013] Here, the mesh body is characterized by being made of a bioabsorbable medical material that is flexible and is absorbed into the body over time.

[0014] Here, the mesh body is characterized in that the user can cut it to fit the shape of the operator's chin and use it.

[0015] Here, the first fixing part is characterized by including a first screw that penetrates near the center of the front end of the mesh body and is fixed to the chin bone of the operator.

[0016] Here, the first screw includes a central screw positioned at the center and side screws spaced apart at a certain distance on either side of the central screw, and is characterized in that it is made of a bioabsorbable medical material that is absorbed into the body over time.

[0017] Here, the towing member is characterized in that it has a certain length, the central portion is connected along the lower edge of the mesh body, and is in the form of a wire that can be bent by an external force.

[0018] Here, the traction part is characterized by having a micro-fixing protrusion formed outwardly in a part that is in close contact with the chin of the operator.

[0019] Here, the traction member and the second fixing member are characterized in that they are made of a non-absorbable medical material having biocompatibility.

[0020] Here, the traction unit is characterized in that it is provided with fixing rings at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the second fixing unit includes a suture that is fixed to the temporal bone of the operator through the fixing rings.

[0021]

[0022] The mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, has the advantage of being able to correct chin fat and neck wrinkles in a single procedure through a combination of a main body mesh that is inserted into the submental skin tissue and becomes adhered to over time, and a traction part that can maintain the main body mesh in a state of being pulled up.

[0023]

[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 is a bottom view showing the state of use of a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 is a side view showing the state of use of a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 is a front view of a towing unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028]

[0029] [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 10: Mesh body

[0031] 11: Micro-penetrating hole

[0032] 20: 1st fixed part

[0033] 21: 1st screw

[0034] 30: Towing

[0035] 31: Wire

[0036] 32: Micro-fixing protrusion

[0037] 33: Fixed hook

[0038] 40: Second fixed part

[0039] 41: Suture

[0040]

[0041] Hereinafter, the mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing a state of use of a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state of use of a mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view of a traction unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 1, the mesh assembly for correcting submental fat and neck wrinkles according to the present invention is configured to be inserted into the skin tissue of the practitioner, particularly the submental skin tissue of the practitioner in the present invention, and includes a mesh body (10), a first fixing part (20), a traction part (30), and a second fixing part (40).

[0044] The above mesh body (10) is formed into a fan-shaped face with a front and back halo corresponding to the shape of the chin.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mesh body (10) is formed flexibly so that it can be inserted into the skin tissue under the chin of the operator, and is made of a bioabsorbable medical material so that it can be absorbed into the body over time.

[0046] The bioabsorbable medical material used as the above mesh body (10) may be a bioabsorbable medical polymer material such as polydioxanone, poly-(l-lactic) acid, polyglycolic acid, polycaprolactone, and a copolymer thereof, or a biocompatible medical polymer material composed of polypropylene and a mixture thereof.

[0047] In addition, the mesh body (10) has micro-penetrating holes (11) formed throughout the entire surface, and skin tissue adheres to the mesh body (10) through the micro-penetrating holes (11), thereby straightening out wrinkled skin.

[0048] The above micro-penetration holes (11) can be formed through post-processing, and as a result, by forming the shape or number of the micro-penetration holes (11) in various ways, the adhesion between the mesh body (10) and skin tissue can be increased, thereby improving the elasticity of the skin.

[0049] Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the mesh body (10) is configured so that the user can cut it to fit the shape of the operator's chin and use it.

[0050] That is, the above mesh body (10) is formed into a fan-shaped face corresponding to the shape of a typical person's chin, and can be cut by the user to fit the shape of the chin of the practitioner, enabling a precise procedure tailored to the practitioner.

[0051] Meanwhile, the mesh body (10) can be inserted and positioned through the operator's sub-chin incision site (i1) and the incision sites on both sides of the ear (i2, i3) as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0052] The above first fixing part (20) is configured to be fastened near the center of the front end of the mesh body (10) and fixed near the tip of the operator's chin.

[0053] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first fixing part (20) includes a first screw (21) that penetrates the center of the front end of the mesh body (10) and is fixed to the chin bone of the operator.

[0054] The first screw (21) may be configured as one at the center position of the front end of the mesh body (10), but in one embodiment of the present invention, in order to more securely fix the mesh body (10), the first screw (21) is configured as a combination of a central screw (211) located at the center and side screws (212, 213) spaced apart by a distance of 2 to 3 cm on either side of the central screw (211).

[0055] Here, the first screw (21) is made of a bioabsorbable medical material that is absorbed into the body over time, similar to the mesh body (10).

[0056] As time passes and the mesh body (10) is completely adhered to the skin tissue, the first screw (21) for fixing the mesh body (10) no longer needs to play its role, so the first screw (21) is made of a bioabsorbable medical material.

[0057] The above-mentioned traction part (30) is connected to the rear end of the mesh body (10) and is configured to extend in both directions of the mesh body (10).

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, the traction member (30) has a certain length, the central portion is connected along the lower edge of the mesh body (10), and is configured in the form of a wire (31) that can be bent by an external force.

[0059] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the traction part (30) is formed with a micro-fixing protrusion (32) protruding outward at a portion that is in close contact with the chin of the operator, as shown in FIG. 4.

[0060] The above micro-fixing protrusion (32) serves to fix the position of the mesh body (10) together with the first fixing part (20) before the mesh body (10) is adhered to the skin tissue.

[0061] That is, the front end of the mesh body (10) is fixed in position by the first fixing part (20), and the rear end of the mesh body (10) is fixed in position by the micro-fixing protrusion (32), so that the mesh body (10) is stably fixed to the skin tissue as a whole and adheres to the skin tissue.

[0062] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, fixing rings (33) are provided at both ends of the longitudinal direction of the traction part (30), so that a suture (41) as a second fixing part (40) to be described later is tied and fixed to the temporalis muscle of the operator through the fixing rings (33).

[0063] That is, as shown in Fig. 3, the traction part (30) is fixed by tying the suture (41) to the temporalis muscle of the operator through the incision sites (i4, i5) on both sides above the operator's ears via the fixing ring (33).

[0064] The second fixing part (40) is configured as a left and right pair, and is configured to be fixed to the longitudinal ends of the traction part (30) while the traction part (30) is pulled in the longitudinal direction on both sides (V1 direction) and to be fixed to the vicinity of the temples on both sides of the operator.

[0065] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second fixing part (40) is composed of a suture (41) that is tied and fixed to the temporalis muscle of the operator through a fixing ring (33) provided in the traction part (30).

[0066] That is, as shown in Fig. 4, by the organic bonding relationship between the traction part (30) and the second fixing part (40), the mesh body (10) is pulled to both sides after the procedure to lift it along the longitudinal direction (V1 direction) of the traction part (30), and the neck area is lifted upward (V2 direction) as a relative action thereto, and through this, the so-called neck lifting effect that smooths out neck wrinkles can be expected.

[0067] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the traction member (30) and the second fixing member (40) are made of a non-absorbable medical material having biocompatibility.

[0068] As an example of a non-absorbable medical material having biocompatibility, the traction member (30) may be manufactured in a wire shape using materials such as nylon, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) (PBT), and polyurethanes, and the suture (41) as the second fixing member (40) may be manufactured using a non-absorbable medical nylon material.

[0069] Since the above-mentioned traction member (30) and the second fixing member (40) are made of a non-absorbable medical material having biocompatibility, even after the mesh body (10) for chin correction is adhered to the skin tissue, the state of pulling up both sides of the mesh body (10) is maintained, thereby enabling the effect of neck wrinkle correction through neck lifting to be expected.

[0070] The mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles described above and illustrated in the drawings is merely one embodiment for implementing the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is defined solely by the matters described in the following claims, and embodiments that are improved and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention shall be deemed to fall within the protection scope of the present invention, provided that such modifications would be obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

[0071]

[0072] According to the present invention, the mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles can correct chin fat and neck wrinkles in a single procedure by combining a main body mesh that is inserted into the submental skin tissue and becomes adhered over time, and a traction part that can maintain the main body mesh in a state of being pulled up, and therefore can be more effective in the field of treatment and procedure for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles.

Claims

1. In a mesh assembly inserted into the skin tissue of the operator, A mesh body formed with a fan-shaped face corresponding to the shape of a person's chin, and having micro-through holes formed throughout the face; A first fixing part that is fastened near the center of the front end of the above mesh body and fixed near the tip of the operator's chin; A traction part connected to the rear end of the mesh body and extending in both directions of the mesh body; and A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that it includes a pair of second fixing parts that are connected to the longitudinal ends of the traction part while the traction part is pulled in the longitudinal direction on both sides and are respectively fixed near the temples on both sides of the operator.

2. In paragraph 1, The above mesh body is, A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized by being manufactured from a bioabsorbable medical material that is flexible and absorbs into the body over time.

3. In paragraph 2, The above mesh body is, A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that the user can cut and use it according to the shape of the chin of the practitioner.

4. In paragraph 1, The above first fixed part is, A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that it includes a first screw that penetrates the center of the front end of the mesh body and is fixed to the chin bone of the operator.

5. In paragraph 4, The above first screw, It includes a central screw located in the center and side screws spaced apart at a certain distance on both sides based on the central screw. A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that it is manufactured from a bioabsorbable medical material that is absorbed into the body over time.

6. In paragraph 1, The above towing part, A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that it has a certain length, the central portion is connected along the lower edge of the mesh body, and is in the form of a wire that can be bent by an external force.

7. In paragraph 6, The above towing part, A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized by having micro-fixing protrusions that protrude outwardly in the area that is in close contact with the chin of the practitioner.

8. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned towing part and the second fixing part, A mesh assembly for correcting chin fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that it is made of a non-absorbable medical material with biocompatibility.

9. In paragraph 8, The above towing part, A fixing ring is provided at each end in the longitudinal direction, The above second fixed part is, A mesh assembly for correcting submandibular fat and neck wrinkles, characterized in that it includes a suture that is tied and fixed to the temporalis muscle of the practitioner through the above-mentioned fixing ring.

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